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Welcome to Trip In A Van.

We are passionate about family travel and made a conscious decision to unplug from the daily grind and connect as a family. Making memories and exploring Australia was fulfilling a lifelong dream. Now it’s a lifestyle and career using the knowledge and experiences we’ve gained from our time on the road.

Thank you for stopping by!

Justin, Bec, Jack, Billy & Charli.

The Complete Trip In A Van Guide to Australia

The book we wish we had before we hit the road 7 years ago!

This book will guide you through the period leading up to your departure and your time on the road. Its a culmination of 7 years of travel around Australia. It’s jam packed with lessons we’ve learnt, tips and is a must-read for anyone roadtripping the continent.

Thanks for your support,

Bec & Justin.

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Vanchester is open for pre order!! Yippeeeee🥳🤩
Firstly, a massive thanks for your support - holy moly we didn’t expect to sell out the first run so quickly🙏

Pre order: we have pre orders open for the next week. We are doing this so we can order appropriately and everyone gets their hands on some Vanchester.

Delivery is early June! If you are travelling at this time you can flick an email to Navigator with an updated delivery address.

Also pumped to tell you that we have an extended length size for the 2-in-1 Sheet Set ~ 210cm, available on pre order. The Stay Put Doona will also fit the longer bunk mattress.

Link to purchase is in our bio or go to the @navigatorgearau website.
A reminder that we also have 15% off site wide on Navigator products with code TIAV15😉

Any other questions pop them below and tag ya bunk making buds.

Note: Vanchester will always be available, however if you don’t order in the next week I cannot guarantee June delivery xx

Today is National tinny appreciation day!! Nah, n

Today is National tinny appreciation day!!
Nah, not really but how goods having a tinny when you travel Oz?? You’ve seriously got no idea how many requests for info about our tinny we get on the daily👊
Here goes with all you need to know👇
BOAT is a @makocraftboats 376 topper tracker, loads of research went into us getting this tinny. For us it ticks all the boxes as the primo rooftopper in Oz. Lightweight, super stable, and plenty of freeboard( how much boat sits above the water) This was a big one for us, there is other tinnys out there with big high sides, but once you get ‘em in the water they actually sit heaps lower in the water and you end up with the same freeboard as our tinny and it’s 20kg lighter💪
MOTOR is a 20hp 4stroke long shaft @mercurymarine_aust killer little outboard and gives us the confidence to take the tinny well beyond where we probably should😂😂 like 20km past the Jardine river to camp on a beach surrounded by crocs😜 good times but 😂😂
BOAT LOADER on cruiser is from @almacboatloaders and it is a weapon, hasn’t missed a beat and it gets a lot of work! It’s got a small winch at the front which is powered off the car while it’s running to winch the boat up and pull it into place. To get the tinny down you just power the winch rope out and pull the tiny backward off the loader until comes down under its own weight.
TRAILER is also from Almac. It folds up and lives on the back of the van and only weighs 38kg, it’s also road registered to fang down the Highway.
THE OUTBOARD SLIDE is off tap! Stows our merc away in the canopy super easy! Out of the weather, safe and secure when not in use👌
FISHING GEAR- we get all our gear from @anacondastores as a club member, seriously check it out it’s the best pricing and you can get it delivered anywhere round Oz🤙
Righto, heaps of info there I know. But I’m super happy to help if you wanna throw a question in the comments. It’s a big decision to buy a tinny for your travels and hard to make the right one, but we have done the hard work and research for you and this setup is spot on 💪

Happy tinny appreciation day legends!!

Cheers - Big Juzzie🍺

Who do you think can dive the deepest and hold the

Who do you think can dive the deepest and hold their breath the longest?
See who👉

New ep went up this morning!! Did you catch it? Always love hearing your thoughts on it!

The ep is TRENDING on YouTube which is pretty darn exciting for us. Thank you for supporting our family🤙

Link to full ep in bio and IG stories @tripinavan

G'day guys and welcome back to another vid! This

G'day guys and welcome back to another vid!
This is Part 2 of our time in Exmouth WA and this is what we get up to👇
👉Camping at Osprey Bay on the Reef
👉Check out the Bundegi jetty and beach
👉Woodfired Pizza on the beach
👉Swimming with Turtles
👉Diving for crayfish out of the tinny
👉Tour of Exmouth by bike and where to stay!

Look out for the codeword in the full ep, & drop it in the comments - another $250 gift card up for grabs 🤩

Enjoy guys, we are loving Exmouth and know you will too!!

@arb4x4 @anacondastores @sunseekercaravans @enerdrive_australia @oricomuhfcb

If you were to hitch up indefinitely, what is the

If you were to hitch up indefinitely, what is the one thing you couldn’t leave without?

Pearla of a sunset here on the Ningaloo Reef👌
Can you believe that there was only 1 other camper!
New YouTube vid out tomorrow, we show you more of this crazy place😍

Eat, sleep, swim repeat… and a caravan on the be

Eat, sleep, swim repeat… and a caravan on the beach!
Recipe for a good time we think.

Only a week left in Exmouth before we begin to travel south.
I feel some Margaret River Wineries calling us😂 and maybe an island adventure😉

Let us know some of your fave things to see and do as we travel south!?

I love seeing everyone’s ‘first day of school’ pics ~ so here is ours😜

Jack, Year 4
Billy, Year 3
Charli, Year 1
They’ve even got their school uniform on🤪

We started at a new Distance Ed school called SIDE today. We will let you know over the next month how it all goes.

How it rolls? We do school in the morning, straight after brekky.
Justin does the boys and I school Charli. Over time we have figured out that this is what works best for us.

How did your kids go on day 1 today?

New vid up today🎥 Welcome back to another episo

New vid up today🎥
Welcome back to another episode of Roadtrip Australia. These next few vids are all about what to do in Exmouth WA.
Here's what we get up to👇
👉 We find some mint local beaches around town and catch a feed
👉 We jump on one of "THE BEST" tourism experiences in Exmouth
👉 I go kayak fishing for MONSTER Mackerel
👉 We show you an Epic Sunrise canyon mission

✌️Remember to look out for the codeword in this ep. and drop it in the comments. There is a $250 gift card from Anaconda stores up for grabs. *Drawn monday 31st at 7am*

We are loving Exmouth in the Off peak season. The weather is great and there are no crowds!!

Cheers guys - Justin & Bec

Get ready for tomorrow, new episode landing! We hi

Get ready for tomorrow, new episode landing!
We hit the beautiful Exmouth and show you a few things to do round here like 👇
👉Great tourism experiences
👉Sunrise canyon missions
👉Monster maccy fishing
👉Day trips to mint beaches👌

Hit that reminder button and we’ll seeya tomorrow morning at 7 am on YouTube 😎

When a dirt road leads you to paradise! Justin did

When a dirt road leads you to paradise!
Justin did a Q&A on stories today if you want to check it out. Very informative for car and van setup as well as a few other random things thrown in there🤪

Take a squiz if you like and if he didn’t answer something whack it below👇

When your bedroom views are ever changing! Everyth

When your bedroom views are ever changing! Everything they have and need is in those bunks. It’s crazy to think when you see it from the outside.

It really goes to show how little kids need. They have a handful of toys, their schoolwork and clothes. We rely on experiences and being outdoors to keep them entertained and tbh most of the time they make up their own fun!

I hope they always chase the simple life.

This is probably our last ‘bunk photo’ in this van🥲
Ya gotta take a look at the other bunk pics, ohhhh myyyy!

📸2016 & 2020

Sitting in the front yard, or backyard🍺🍷 Sam

Sitting in the front yard, or backyard🍺🍷
Same beach nearly 5 years apart! You’re one of our faves Warroora!

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